Charles Eugene Nichols, 91, of Covington, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012.

He was owner of the Insurance Center in Covington, and was a longtime member of Covington Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his wife of 67 years, Marge Nichols; five brothers and one sister.

His surviving family includes his children, Becky Bower, of Salem, Susan Griffith, of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Joel Nichols and his wife, Christy, of Roanoke; grandchildren, Chase Bower, Austin Griffith, Matthew Griffith, Sally Lauren Nichols Eaton, Merritt Nichols, and Mary Kellen Nichols; and eight great-grandchildren.

Service arrangements are to be announced at a later date by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Salem, 540-389-5441.